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sels in Thai curry, does an Asian duck salad, and glazes salmon in Thai chili. All served
in a contemporary dining space accented with local art.
Entertainment
Maxine's
BAR
( 501-321-0909;
www.maxineslive.com
; 700 Central Ave)
If you're looking for some (loud)
night music, head to this infamous cathouse turned live music venue. It hosts bands out
of Austin regularly, and cater to a younger crowd.
Getting There & Away
Little Rock (1½ hours, three daily).
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Around Hot Springs
come center 100 Reserve St; 8am-4:30pm)
is studded with lakes and draws hunters,
fisherfolk, mountain-bike riders and boaters. The small roads through the mountains un-
failingly bring hidden nooks and wonderful views. The Ouachita boasts two designated
National Forest Scenic Byways: Arkansas Scenic Hwy 7 and Talimena Scenic Byway,
navigating mountain ranges from Arkansas into Oklahoma.
Clinton buffs might stop at
Hope
, where the ex-pres spent his first seven years, but
there's not much to see other than the spiffy
Hope Visitor Center & Museum
(
www.hopearkansas.net
;
100 E Division St; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, from 9am Sat, 1-4pm Sun)
, in
the old depot, and the
President Bill Clinton First Home Museum
(
www.clintonchildhoodhomemuseum.com
; 117 S Hervey St;
8:30am-4:30pm)
.
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Arkansas River Valley
The Arkansas River cuts a swath across the state from Oklahoma to Mississippi. Folks
come to fish, canoe and camp along its banks and tributaries. The excellently maintained
